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Brown’s foray into science ill-informed

J. Paul Brown’s recent remarks to the state legislature (Herald, May 4) regarding human-caused climate change reveal him to be an ill-informed and irresponsible representative of Southwest C...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Shame on Sen. Bennet for sham vote

I am writing about Sen. Michael Bennet’s, D-Denver, “Yes” vote for the “DARK” act (Denying Americans the Right to Know) regarding genetically-modified organisms (GMO) labeling. Though called...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial on e-bikes greatly appreciated

Thanks for the great editorial on e-bikes (Herald, July 28). A lot of people are against something that they donâ€™t even understand. At my advancing age, I have foun...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Airport story omitted benefits, needs

I am writing in response to the story, “Sales tax hike would kill jobs” (Herald, July 27). I attended the City Council hearing on which this story reported and would like to point out that t...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Shelter, Safehouse above and beyond

I am a 60-year-old woman with multiple disabilities. and have lived, worked, volunteered and played in Durango for 39 years. I want to commend VOA’s Durango Community Shelter and Southwest S...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bears Ears: More harm than good

I am writing in response to the editorial (Herald, July 13) on Interior Secretary Sally Jewell’s visit to Bluff, Utah, to hear public comment on the proposed Bears Ears National Monument in ...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Roberts moving away from conservation

Our state senator, Ellen Roberts, recently wrote a column in response to her ratings by outreach groups who examined her voting record from this past legislative session. She dis...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Independents will decide local elections

Most Republicans and Democrats have decided how they will vote for county commissioners. I suspect independents are waiting to hear arguments at debates, town hall meetings and their own res...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump is incredibly naive about defense

The Herald’s July 23 Opinion section published this reprint from Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria: “In a breathtaking interview with The New York Times, Trump announced t...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Oppose proposal to modernize weapons

Seventy-one years ago, the U.S. detonated two nuclear bombs in Japan, killing 200,000 people – mostly civilians. This day should be used for reflecting on the horror and tragedy, not for pol...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

McKnight would be great for the county

I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Lyle McKnight most of my life. He is a honest, smart, hard-working man who grew up in La Plata County. He truly cares about the people of ...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Support for motorcyclists is appreciated

I believe I speak for the families and friends of all the fallen and hurt riders in our motorcycle family. It seems this summer weâ€™ve had a memorial or benefit each weekend for...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.